Overlooked Lee Niel Appointed to FHA Committee
Neil Overlooked Lee of Courtland was appointed for a three year term on the Republic County Farmers Home Administration Committee succeeding Henry Passmore whose term expired June 30 1968. F Jackson George state FHA director made the appointment with Glenn W Peters Belleville and Glen Strand Cuba as other county members. News release from Ted Samuelson Concordia county supervisor notes upcoming school opening with preliminary high school enrollment nearing 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee’ Neil
Courtland
Republic County Farmers Home Administration
Henry Passmore
F. Jackson George
FHA
Glenn W. Peters
Belleville
Glen Strand
Cuba
Ted Samuelson
Concordia
Graveside services for Mrs. Bursy Stofer announced
Graveside services will be held Friday August 28 at 5 00 p m at River View Cemetery Scandia for Mrs Bursy Stofer who died in Webb City Missouri August 20 She was aunt of Louis Stofer of Scandia who received word of her death A son Bursy Jr lives at Webb City They formerly lived at Formoso
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview Cemetery
Scandia
Bursy Stofer
Webb City
Missouri
Louis Stofer
Bursy Jr
Formoso
Bible Study Group Meets with Mrs Tate Nine Members
The Bible Study Group gathered Wednesday afternoon with nine members present. A delicious lunch was served at the close of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Tate
Community Club Elects Officers in Scandia Meeting
Scandia community group met Thursday August 15 electing Archie Isaacson as president Charley Cardwell as vice president and Mrs Archie Isaacson as secretary treasurer The club also discussed Christmas street decorations and planned another ice cream social with no date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
Archie Isaacson
Charley Cardwell
Glasco Fair Opens as Parade Winds Through Town
A bustling start to the Cloud County Fair in Glasco with a 7:00 parade featuring Meeker, Seaton and other candidates. Newsman guests from Valley Falls visit the Glasco Sn and meet longtime locals as the road to town undergoes oiling and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasco
Cloud County
Ray Zajic
Glasco Sn
Frank A. Williams
Valley Falls
Williams
Meeker
Seaton
Wendell Berggren
Lutheran ‘Church
John Darrow
Bethany College
Lyle Larson
Ralph
Matt Larson
Berggren
Community Social Notes from Hans Nelsons Area
Recent visitors include residents from Belleville Concordia Norman Oklahoma Denver and Topeka. Estes Park Colorado hosts for Christian Athletes Camp and a string of local coffee guests from Belleville Courtland Wichita Imperial and Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Nelsons
Victor Holmberg
Frances Holmberg
Belleville
Joe Neil
Concordia
Robert Neill
Norman
Oklahoma
Darrell Nelson
Topeka
Larry Hobson
Clare Nelson
Ernest Heikes
Gordon Berry
Ed Carlgren
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Estes Park
Colorado
State Honor To Young Essayist
Virginia Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Anderson of Courtland is named one of two state winners in the Kansas rural electric cooperatives essay contest She receives a 100 scholarship after winning the local Belleville contest She was among 28 entrants and later traveled with 32 Kansas winners to Washington DC to meet President Johnson Virginia a Courtland High School senior participated in many activities including a lead role in a PTL play last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Anderson
Alfred Anderson
Courtland
Kansas
Johnson
Virginia
Courtland High School
Luther League Picnic at Lovewell Lake
The Amana Luther League held a picnic at Lovewell Lake on Monday afternoon. Attendees included Linda Hammer Judy DeWitt Debra Tuley Terri Barret Lois Ann Tuley Mark Brown Ronald Aspegren Gordon Berry Bob Freed Glenn Lervold Charles Johnston Janet Lervold Jim Melby Mike White Nancy Thompson Debbie Senner Gary Lervold Maurice Lervold Diana Senner Beth Lervold Jane Ann Aspegren Cindy Senner and Mr and Mrs Merle Bolte Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and Mr and Mrs Robert Lervold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Luther League
Lovewell Lake
Linda Hammer
Judy DeWitt
Debra Tuley
Terri Barret
Lois Ann Tuley
Mark Brown
Ronald Aspegren
Gordon Berry
Bob Freed
Glenn Lervold
Charles Johnston
Janet Lervold
Jim Melby
Mike White
Nancy Thompson
Debbie Senner
Gary Lervold
Maurice Lervold
Diana Senner
Beth Lervold
Jane Ann Aspegren
Cindy Senner
Merle -Bolte
Delbert Aspegren
Robert Lervold
In Memoriam Mrs Paul Erickson 1953 Memorial Poem
In memory of our beloved mother Mrs Paul Sarah Erickson who died August 22 1953. A verse tribute says the moon sun and birds recall her memory and expresses a child’s longing. Mrs Erickson is missed by Mr and Mrs Guy Frazier and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Sarah) Erickson
Isalle
Guy Frazier
Mrs Ramsey Honored at Legion Hall Park Birthday
Mrs. Margaret Ramsey celebrated her 101st birthday with a picnic in Legion Hall Park on Thursday. Attending were Charley Cardwell and family members including Mr. and Mrs. John Nystrom Mrs. Hannah Freed Daisy Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ramsey
Legion Hall Park
Charley
Cardwell
John Nystrom
Hannah ‘Freed
Daisy Reed
Allen Gunter
Charley Cardwell
Michigan University Deanell Reece Leaves for Law School
Deanell Reece departed Tuesday morning for Ann Arbor to attend the University of Michigan Law School. Max and Mrs. Berry hosted Amana Lutheran Sunday School at the Crawford farm in Formosa. attendees included Brenda Larson Susan Baker Scott Stolander Tim Cardwell Gary Loring Steven Melby Kevin Larson Wade Berry and David Loring with guests David Nielson Lawrence Mark Melby and Joel Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanell Reece
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Law
Max Berry
Amana Lutheran
Crawford Farm
Formosa
Brenda Larson
Susan Baker
Scott Stolander
Tim Cardwell
Gary Loring
Steven Melby
Kevin Larson
Wade Berry
David Loring
David Nielson
Lawrence
Mark Melby
Joel Berry
Kansas State research broadens wheat uses for markets
Kan sas State University researchers expand wheat applications beyond food to boost demand for the state’s top cash crop. Findings cover wheat as cattle feed, wheat protein in rations, and new commercial avenues like starch and a cellulose substitute for paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State University
Kansas
Sunday Night Storm Causes Flooding in Scandia Courtland Area
A Sunday night storm drenched Scandia and Courtland with 4.4 to 7 inches, triggering widespread flooding. Mud Creek and Beaver Creek swelled to record levels, swamping basements, drowning poultry, sweeping fences, and washing away hogs as residents pumped out water and assessed livestock losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland- Scandia
Scandia
Courtland
Danielzons
Charles
Pat) Sandell
Mud Creek
White Rock Township
Millard Sothers
Sothers
Danielsons
Vergle
Bud
Beaver Creek
Band Corner
Ernest Freeman
Russell Nelson
Sven Larson
Larson
Norway
Kansas Avenue
Main Street
Rabid Skunk Found Here In Local Area
Kansas State University confirmed a skunk that bit Cleo Brewster's dog was rabid. Following the DVM George Wreath suggestion the dog was destroyed to prevent further danger. The incident raises concern over possible additional rabid animals nearby.
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Kansas State University
Cleo Brewster
George Wreath
DVM
Belleville
Brewster
Hospital news from St Josephs and Republic County Hospitals
Jerry Baker was discharged from St Josephs Hospital after surgery on Sunday August 11. Mrs Robert Larson underwent surgery on Monday at Republic County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Baker
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Robert Larson
Republic County Hospital
Honor the A L Nelsons Dinner in Salina
A large group at Trinity Methodist Church Salina hosted a picn ic supper in honor of Dr and Mrs A L Nelson Jim and Julie moving to Seattle Washington. Attendees included Ronald Fredrickson Clarence Nelson Margie Margie Hickman Floyd Renkin Downs Otto Nelson Leslie Bert Katherine Fike Carole Nystrom Paul Fredrickson Harold Nelson Walker Jim Fredrickson Chandiler Manhattan Sam Nelson Mark and many others with supper guests Leslie Thompson Pat and family. Reported by Bre Harvey Melby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Salina
A. L. Nelson
Jim
Julie
Seattle
Washington
Ronald Fredrickson
Clarence Nelson
Margie
Margie Hickman
Belleville
Floyd Renkin
Downs
Otto Nelson
Leslie
Bert
Katherine Fike
Carole Nystrom
Paul
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Mrs. Bursy Stofer
Elsie Berggren
Lottie Berggren
Mabel Cline
Arthur Jacobson
Olga Hugos
Gladys
Eva Stolander
Dean Fike
Harvey Fogelberg
Richard
Larry Fogelberg
Bertha Nondorf
John Fike
Irvin Nondorf
Paula
Wichita
Lester Thompson
Pat
Ivan Vance
Imperial
Nebraska
Himer Everts
Jim Jensen
Sons of
Republic
Luther League
Memoriam
Mrs. Ramsey
Michigan University
Minnesota
Mrs.j . Reece
Mrs. Sarai
Ray. Mach
Se Ca Joissie Peks
Lares Norgard and Williamson
Elmer Danielson
Lovewell
School Creek
Rock Island
Irvin
Nomdorf
Scandia-Courtland
J. L. Bennett
Dr. Bennett
Carrie Linden
Kangas Avenue
Vernon Smith
Charles Robison
Smith Yard
The
Salina Journal
Ralph Wi
Scanadia
Amont
Buffalo
Buffalo Creek
Jamestown
Hospital News
the A.L. Nelsons
Harvey
Melby
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